Wow, I did just post in the other place after your post. I really don't understand why they would wait. Are they thinking it is something else? Although if they already said the are completely blocked, I don't get it. When I had my first open, both my celiac and sma arteries where narrowed to the point the velocities were of the charts. I was very thin. My surgeon said I didn't fit the typical MALS patient because weight loss is a big symptom, but non the less, that was my diagnosis. Everyone is not the same. I always had issues with my stomach so I was used to constant pain. I was a teacher and asked if I could wait a few more weeks and do it on spring break and he said no.To many risks, stomach can die off from not enough blood supply. Again I am not trying to scare you, everyone is different, but this does sound concerning to me. @kariulrich what are your thoughts....